Joseph Kearns

Personal Info

Known For:
Acting

Birthday:
February 12, 1907

Place of Birth:
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

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Joseph Kearns

Biography

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Joseph Sherrard Kearns (February 12, 1907 – February 17, 1962) was an American actor, who is best remembered for his role as George Wilson ("Mr. Wilson") in the CBS television series Dennis the Menace from 1959 until his death in 1962, and for providing the voice of the Doorknob in the 1951 animated Disney film Alice in Wonderland.

Kearns suffered a cerebral hemorrhage on February 11, 1962, during the third season of Dennis the Menace. He was hospitalized but never regained consciousness and died five days after he had turned 55.

Known For

Filmography

Year Movie Role
1959 Anatomy of a Murder Lloyd Burke
1958 The Girl Most Likely Mr. Schlom, Bank Manager
1958 The Gift of Love Mr. Rynicker
1956 Storm Center Mr. Morrisey
1956 Our Miss Brooks Mr. Stone
1951 Fresh Laid Plans
1951 Alice in Wonderland Doorknob (voice)
1951 Hard, Fast and Beautiful J.R. Carpenter
1950 Let's Join Joanie Anatole(uncredited)
1949 Jerks of All Trades Pressure-cooker salesman from Punxatawney, Pa
1947 The Hucksters Radio Voice (uncredited)
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